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Claude L.-Auger at 3:27pm 10.19.05
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Boat on the hard since last Friday. Another great season with 1330nm of sailing. Winterizing of all
Mike8187 at 2:31pm 10.19.05
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Has any one else suffered problems with their centreboard swinging aft because of the flow of water
Denise at 12:52pm 10.19.05
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If anyone has installed one. I'd like to know the job went. The chandlery is selling them for a gre
Tereza at 12:47pm 10.19.05
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Sorry to admit, I have finally put to rest the age-old question - is the 146 less prone to turtling
Steve Cartwright at 12:16pm 10.19.05
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I'm delighted to be sailing my uncle's 1964 Islander 32, but the original Atomic 4 gas engine is a d
Tony Litvak at 12:16pm 10.19.05
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Mates, I've been nominated by my family to get details on a bareboat charter in the Caribbean. W
David ONeill at 12:14pm 10.19.05
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I was thinking about replacing the counter in the Oday 22 I just bought. The boat was in so so shap
Benny at 12:14pm 10.19.05
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We have a couple of boats ranging from an H-320 to a San Juan 21. One of our favorites is a Starwin
J. Barrett at 12:08pm 10.19.05
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I know that the topic of mast raising kits brings comments from both sides. As I have a blown knee f
Eric at 12:05pm 10.19.05
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So what are people planning to do? The CT River is still flooded and strong currents and debris are
Tony Thomas at 11:21am 10.19.05
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I want to put some Christmas lights on my boat. Has anyone used LED? Where can I find 12 volt Christ
Rich L at 11:04am 10.19.05
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The 2 identical black plastic parts to which the the clevis pins of the rudder attach on a Hunter 26
Ron at 10:39am 10.19.05
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After 2 months with the new C-30 its time to haul for the winter. looking for a good resource book
Larry Long at 9:59am 10.19.05
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Check out page 56 of the November 2005 issue of SAIL Magazine. There is a 4-page spread on Hunter c
Bill2980 at 9:53am 10.19.05
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I'm not an owner, but I'm looking for a larger boat. The Sovereign 28, I've seen some pictures, has
Bill2980 at 9:52am 10.19.05
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I'm not an owner, but I'm looking for a larger boat. The Sovereign 28, I've seen some pictures, has
Jim parrott at 9:17am 10.19.05
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The keel on my 26X seems to function properly (up and down)while not in motion ie: at the slip etc.
Gerald Syster at 8:33am 10.19.05
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Can someone give me advise about the multiple surface cracks that have appeared when I removed the b
Don Guillette at 8:05am 10.19.05
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Every cruising sailor I know wants to go fast. Fast is a relative term in sailing. In other words, 6
Chuck483 at 7:20am 10.19.05
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Does anyone have one of these engines in their vessel?

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Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise
dLj at 7:38pm 05.22.21
I agree, new thread or this one, doesn't matter to me. Keep the conversation going and let's see how
Have you checked your Standing Rigging for this season?
higgs at 7:23pm 05.22.21
I have seen mast failures before due to disconnecting lowers. They are there for a reason even with
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement
davegm at 6:58pm 05.22.21
Thanks RGranger Sounds like a plan. What kind of truck do you use to haul the boat. I have a 2007 6
Help with topping lift!
jssailem at 6:41pm 05.22.21
Welcome to the SBO Forum, we are pleased you found us. Congrats to you for your new to you boat. The
Dutchman System with Loose Footed Main
Calif. Ted at 6:41pm 05.22.21
So my question is: Are the Dutchman attachments still on the boom? Or are they somehow attached to
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time
envisionvenicefl at 6:05pm 05.22.21
Today I received my documentation for the new to me Catalina 36. It took 15 weeks. Wow! Now I have
Help with topping lift!
Stu Jackson at 6:02pm 05.22.21
Garhauer is THE source for a rigid vang. Great thing, too.
Catalina28 air conditioning
Stu Jackson at 5:52pm 05.22.21
Compromise, compromise. Sounds more like: WIN...WIN... Many have used this method, but your appro
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat?
flightlead404 at 5:40pm 05.22.21
Cheers mate. I spun my cam cleats around so I can more easily snap the line out (forward) when I ne
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat?   (1)
quadrille38 at 5:29pm 05.22.21
I purchased the block arrangement you linked to, and have turned it around. Its an improvement but
H38 - Is there an aux solenoid in the starter circuit?
Don Lucas at 5:26pm 05.22.21
What is an aux starter soleniod? Meanwhile there definitely are starter relays on stock boats and e
Help with topping lift!
jeepbluetj at 5:16pm 05.22.21
I had a C-30, and that was indeed the way the topping lift was handled. When sailing, the sail lifts
Dipstick thread Yanmar 3GM30F
heritage at 5:12pm 05.22.21
I did a MacGyver hack on my dipstick a few years ago. Still doing its job. Yanmar transmission di
H38 - Is there an aux solenoid in the starter circuit?
heritage at 4:54pm 05.22.21
I'm pretty certain that there are no Hunters from the factory with auxillary starter solenoids, just
Dutchman System with Loose Footed Main
shemandr at 4:33pm 05.22.21
I had a Dutchman system on my Mark 25 (C&C 25) decades ago. It wasn't loose footed. I am having tr
Defender Marine got hacked
Rick486 at 4:16pm 05.22.21
Even if they don't lose your card, they lose your email address, home address, and telephone. Valuab
Help with topping lift!
sail sfbay at 4:11pm 05.22.21
............I have a 1981 Catalina 30' (new to me!) and the topping lift seems to be a cable from th
Help with topping lift!
CatalinaforaMEa at 3:52pm 05.22.21
I'm blown away by the speed of all your replies and how helpful these are! Thanks so much everyone,
Covers and the Plastic Boat....
stickinthemud57 at 3:47pm 05.22.21
Shorefun, You are correct. The manual for the 170 says to use a white cover.
Furler line too short on H170
stickinthemud57 at 3:44pm 05.22.21
+2 to the previous comments. With my 170, I was having trouble getting the sail to fully furl, then

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